Project Manager, Major Projects

Aggreko; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Aggreko seeks a Project Manager, Major Projects based in the US to lead on-site execution of high-value projects, overseeing load-in, installation, commissioning and demobilization while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will work with Major Projects teams to manage 3–5 projects, coordinate with engineers and vendors, and travel up to 60% across North America to deliver results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field-related project management experience in utilities, petrochem/refining, or building/construction.
• Knowledge of HVAC/R and power generation/distribution is a plus.
• Experience managing EPC/EPCM or integrated project teams.
• Strong focus on HSE and safety leadership.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Decisiveness in resolving business problems and setting priorities.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentoring across the Major Projects team.
• Manage 3–5 major projects through the full lifecycle.
• Coordinate estimates, drawings and material for customer quotes.
• Interface with clients, contractors, engineers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Travel 40–60% of the time across North America.

Skills

Leadership

HSE leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Decisiveness

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

PMP/CM-Lean certification (preferred)

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Project Manager, Major Projects based in the US. You’ll lead the on-site execution of complex, high-value projects. The Project Site Manager is responsible for the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of Aggreko’s major projects at the site level. This role oversees all aspects of load-in, installation, commissioning, and demobilization, ensuring compliance with Aggreko’s standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What You’ll Do

• Work with Major Projects Program Manager and Major Projects Leader to provide leadership and mentoring across Major Projects team
• Manage a wide range of complex projects within established processes and tools, following formal project management principles.
• Work with internal engineering and other teams to facilitate estimates, drawings and other related material for customer quotes
• Manage 3-5 major projects at a time through entire project life cycle.
• Plan, organize, and direct activities regarding installation, commissioning, maintenance, and demobilization including pre-job planning, parts lists, project drawings
• Primary interface with client, contractors, client’s engineer, internal Engineering department, vendors and internal technical service representatives
• Travel 40-60 % of time to any area in North America in varying industries and environments

You Are

• 5+ years of significant project experience managing field-related projects in one or more sectors: Utility, Petrochem/Refining, Building Construction and Services
• Knowledge in HVAC/R, electrical power generation/transmission/distribution is a plus
• Experience in managing EPC, EPCM or similar Integrated project teams
• Strong focus on HSE and safety leadership. Be a safety champion and lead by example and hold others responsible for working safely and providing a safe working environment
• Strong negotiation skills for effective management and resolution of conflicts with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities
• Strong organizational and communication skills for effective leadership of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and alignment of project objectives between various stakeholder groups
• Ability to move or lift objects, up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CM-Lean, or similar project management certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or similar.
• Experience with temporary power systems, modular infrastructure, or energy transition technologies.
• Familiarity with Aggreko’s equipment and service offerings.

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Base salary range of $130K to $150K per year
• Work from home, on-site or in a local service center-hybrid
• Competitive compensation and Bonus
• No premium cost medical plan option available
• Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Safety-focused culture

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.